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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.08, 8,426.46 and 3,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.08, 8,426.46 and 3,311.64 is: 4,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.08 : 8,426.46 = 3,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.08/8,426.46 = 3,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.08x = 8,426.46 × 3,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.08x = 27,905,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,401.99/6,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.10

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